2013 Road World Championships: Men's Road Race, Lucca-Firenze 272.2 km

[Moose McKnuckles]

Styby still in there. This day is good for him.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

According to Ten Dam, Gesink and Weening are still fresh. Mollema feels less good, but hopes to go better later in the race

 

[Arredondo]

Valverde little back at the back

 

[Cyivel]

Fair enough. Although this is still strange. Sagan had no chance to cach Cancellara in RvV. Did he quit?

If Froome felt he had a chance of getting on the podium, I'm sure he'd still be in.

 

[spalco]

What's that strange sound in the heli shots all the time?

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

Fair enough. Although this is still strange. Sagan had no chance to cach Cancellara in RvV. Did he quit?

Can you stop with the stupid analogies? Sagan in 2nd position to Cancellara. Froome was in like 80th position with no chance to get back in the PELOTON.

 

[Netserk]

We need to send Visconti or Nocentini up the road.

Totally agree. They have to establish a strong middle group up the road.

 

[thrawn]

Just got home and saw that the peloton is already pretty small & most of the British have already abandoned.

Anyone have a stream? BBC coverage doesn't start here for another 15 or so.

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

Leaders have increased their lead by 1 minute in last 1/2 hour

Edit: make that 1:48 in 28 minutes

 

[Dazed and Confused]

ok, so France still operating with Voeckler, Gautier, Vichot, Bardet and Pinot in front group. A couple of guys just behind.

wait, wait and then with 40km to go....

 

[wirral]

The French remaining very much under the radar. They will light the blue touch paper at some point (to quote The Great Carlton Kirby).

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

Just got home and saw that the peloton is already pretty small & most of the British have already abandoned.

Anyone have a stream? BBC coverage doesn't start here for another 15 or so.

red button/301 Freeview

 

[raddone]

I'm sure you're aware WC is not a stage race.

Of course. Why am I trying to make some sense of a cyclist who abandons a race because he is to far back? That's why the monuments and the WC RR are men's races and GTs are for babies.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Just got home and saw that the peloton is already pretty small & most of the British have already abandoned.

Anyone have a stream? BBC coverage doesn't start here for another 15 or so.

lol, BBC will have to run interviews with Brailsford for the next 2 hours.

 

[Rollthedice]

Can you stop with the stupid analogies? Sagan in 2nd position to Cancellara. Froome was in like 80th position with no chance to get back in the PELOTON.

Well, who's fault was it then? Maybe too hard race for him. Nevermind, again he is not the type of rider we should talk about in these types of races. He's a nobody in one day races.

 

[T-Nielsen]

So when the BBC starts showing there will no longer be any brits left to watch.

God save or nooooooble Queen, God save or...

 

[SoNiK4]

Just got home and saw that the peloton is already pretty small & most of the British have already abandoned.

Anyone have a stream? BBC coverage doesn't start here for another 15 or so.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I9_YbtPUgXY

 

[b.broadhurst]

Anybody think Italy have done too much work too early?

This has played straight into Gilbert and Canc

 

[b.broadhurst]

I still have hope for a Team Sky victory, EEEBBBBBHHHH!!!

 

[thrawn]

red button/301 Freeview

Cheers!

Weather looks pleasant.

 

[JRanton]

So when the BBC starts showing there will no longer be any brits left to watch.

God save or nooooooble Queen, God save or...

They can talk about JTL instead...

 

[Ferminal]

Can't see this waking up until the final two laps.

 

[Arredondo]

Young Polanc still good at the front, come on Jan!

 

[b.broadhurst]

Why is the gap going out so much?

Anything to worry about?

 

[Netserk]

They have gained almost two minutes the last lap. :O